Assorted Links Thursday

From cyberpunk to solarpunk: Technics and the cities of the future.

Turns out that Trader Joe [was a real guy](From cyberpunk to solarpunk: Technics and the cities of the future).

How do you determine if a project is serious?

via Chad Thomas, Director, Business Development - Iredell County, NC

How inflation became America’s greatest economic problem: The last time inflation was this high, the Fed engineered a severe recession. Unfortunately, the problem is much more complex now. Can the off-ramp to spiking inflation go better this time?

The psychological pitfalls of a market cycle:

Fed official says he doesn’t buy the ‘Great Resignation’ — employers play up labor shortage to avoid paying higher wages: Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said people are really leaving tough  but important jobs for more attractive options.

War in Europe and China’s battle with Covid boosts US’s business appeal: For European companies, America offers political stability and sustained growth in an increasingly risky and turbulent world.  Let the onshoring from Europe commence.